After being specifically asked about Jeremy Johnson’s starting role, Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn said following the embarrassing 45-21 loss at LSU that all positions would be evaluated this week in practice.

“There’s always a point at that, at every position,” Lashlee said. “You got to compete every day. We got good players on this team. We got good players that are playing the other positions. Everybody’s got to compete. We’ll put the guys out there ready to play.”

Malzahn stated on his ‘Tiger Talk’ radio show Monday night that the staff thought Johnson showed them some progress in the second half of the blowout loss at LSU. Johnson ended Saturday just 141 total yards (100 passing and 41 rushing) in the loss at LSU Saturday.

“He knows he didn't have his best day, but he made some plays in the second half and he competed,” Malzahn said.

During his radio show, Malzahn was asked a question by a fan specifically about if Johnson is having trouble getting the signals from the sideline. Malzahn responded by saying the problem and confusion for the Montgomery native is happening after the snap and not before.

Johnson’s backup, Sean White, has yet to take a snap in his collegiate snap but the Boca Raton, Fla., native made it clear in August he was being prepared to play in case something happened with Johnson.

“It can be hard because your competitive nature you want to get out there,” White said on Aug. 18. “You want to play. You want to get out there. You feel like you can succeed but at the same time coach knows what's best. What's best for the team right now is Jeremy being out there as the starting quarterback. But I'll be right there behind him ready to go.”